The petitioner-mother had filed a habeas corpus writ in the court for the release of her four-year old daughter. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an extramarital relationship of a mother by itself is no ground to deny her the custody of her child in case of marital dispute. Even assuming a woman is or has been in an extramarital relationship, the same by itself cannot lead to the conclusion that she would not be a good mother to deny her the custody of her child,” Justice Grewal pointed out. He added the child would require love, care and affection of the mother for her development in the formative years. “The support and guidance of the mother would also be imperative during adolescence.

Source: The Hindu May 31, 2021 02:14 UTC